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03-26-2010, 08:43 PM
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Funkadelic
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The TiVo Premiere Opening Animation
Just got my review unit. A bit later than the big dogs, but I know my lot in life. Mine came pre-loaded with the HD UI, but I don't think purchased units will. I haven't really started poking around yet (and don't plan to tonight), but I grabbed the opening animation to tide those-awaiting-new-hardware over.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSzxHfHGHic
(The YouTube embed doesn't seem to work. If a moderator can figure it out, go for it.)
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03-26-2010, 08:57 PM
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03-26-2010, 09:05 PM
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Funkadelic
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Thanks for getting it embedded! No idea what my problem was, other than it being past my bedtime. 
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03-26-2010, 09:13 PM
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It is the stupid button actually. The window that opens is only for the name of the video and then after you have to paste the code "]here[/yt]"
I had to look it up because it didn't work the first time for me either.
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03-26-2010, 10:06 PM
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Two words about the new animation:
- worst ever
- incredibly juvenile
- very disappointing
- totally pointless
Take your pick.
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03-26-2010, 11:11 PM
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HD Addict
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfh3
Two words about the new animation:
- worst ever
- incredibly juvenile
- very disappointing
- totally pointless
Take your pick.
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And how is that any different from the previous animations?
I'm not buying the box for the opening animations. They can do whatever they want with it.
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03-26-2010, 11:15 PM
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I like it.
I might not be buying a premiere, but I like the animation. Better than what the S3/HD had.
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03-26-2010, 11:50 PM
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yes, I AM orangeboy!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raj
I like it.
I might not be buying a premiere, but I like the animation. Better than what the S3/HD had.
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The S3 THX opening isn't nearly as entertaining as this is!
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03-27-2010, 12:05 AM
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Did the HD XL have a different clip than the HD? The S3 opening clip may be somewhat lame, but it's still got that cool THX audio.
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03-27-2010, 12:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfh3
Two words about the new animation:
- worst ever
- incredibly juvenile
- very disappointing
- totally pointless
Take your pick.
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Are you being serious!? You're actually trying to rate the new opening animation! 
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03-27-2010, 12:45 AM
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Cute.
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03-27-2010, 01:16 AM
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The price of my HDXL was worth it alone for the opening THX sequence.
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03-27-2010, 03:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfh3
Two words about the new animation:
- worst ever
- incredibly juvenile
- very disappointing
- totally pointless
Take your pick.
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Meh. It's one of the better ones. They're all pretty dumb. At least this one is entertaining enough that I actually may watch it after a reboot.
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03-27-2010, 05:05 AM
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Ahhhhh....I get it, this is what they've been doing for the last year and a half.
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03-27-2010, 05:51 AM
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I like the S3 the best. The THX crescendo is timeless and the animation is simple. The THD is a more complex and interesting animation than the Premiere. But it probably cost too much. For comparison...
Last edited by davezatz : 03-27-2010 at 06:04 AM.
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03-27-2010, 07:16 AM
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That's it....after seeing that opening sequence I'm canceling my order! Then I'm going to create a poll for those who have seen the opening sequence and see if they are now going to cancel their order as well! /s 
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03-27-2010, 09:20 AM
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I think they are all pretty cool... is that new one form a premiere or a PXL? would it be different since the XL has THX?
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03-27-2010, 09:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike-Mike
is that new one form a premiere or a PXL? would it be different since the XL has THX?
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It's a Premiere. Not sure if the PXL animation is different. Not sure if the HD XL one was either.
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03-27-2010, 09:41 AM
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in your post on your site, you said the Netflix app needs work, could you expand on that?
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03-27-2010, 09:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike-Mike
in your post on your site, you said the Netflix app needs work, could you expand on that?
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The original Netflix app is an eye sore. It also buffers much more than my Xbox 360 or Roku, making it often unfun to watch. It's also locked up or crashed on me - something I've never seen on Roku or Xbox. TiVo's new Flash platform and Premiere horsepower should allow them to do something much better.
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03-27-2010, 09:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike-Mike
in your post on your site, you said the Netflix app needs work, could you expand on that?
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The Netflix application is no different from that on current TiVos.
TiVo plans to replace the current Netflix appication (written in HME) with an enhanced Flash version that more seamlessly integrates with the interface. This is planned for later this year.
With the Premiere, Netflix users with faster Internet connections should notice some reduction in buffering delays on trickplay functions such as replay, FF, REW, etc. Buffering on initial play is just as slow as ever with the current app, though.
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03-27-2010, 10:01 AM
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The PXL will be my first TiVo... so I am only familiar with Netflix on Tivo from this forum... I currently watch Netflix on the Roku and I love it, I was hoping Tivo would be an upgrade or at least a lateral move... but sadly it sounds like a downgrade as far as Netflix is concerned
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03-27-2010, 10:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike-Mike
The PXL will be my first TiVo... so I am only familiar with Netflix on Tivo from this forum... I currently watch Netflix on the Roku and I love it, I was hoping Tivo would be an upgrade or at least a lateral move... but sadly it sounds like a downgrade as far as Netflix is concerned
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Here's a Youtube HD video showing Netflix on the TivoHD. For now, the instant queue looks the same on the Premiere, albeit with faster buffering on trickplay.
The list of all available Netflix programs is integrated into both TiVo Search and the Browse TV content categories. If you only enable TV and Netflix under Channels -> Video content providers, then you will only see those programs in the TiVo interface. Selecting any Netflix program through the menus gives you the option to watch it directly without first adding it to your queue.
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03-27-2010, 10:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davezatz
The THD is a more complex and interesting animation than the Premiere. But it probably cost too much ...
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I always thought it was brilliant how at the end TiVo jumps out of the animation into the GUI. I agree that it would probably cost way too much to do something like that again. On top of all the animation costs, I assume they also had to pay for the rights to those clips.
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03-27-2010, 10:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkdtv
Here's a Youtube HD video showing Netflix on the TivoHD. For now, the instant queue looks the same on the Premiere, albeit with faster buffering on trickplay.
The list of all available Netflix programs is integrated into both TiVo Search and the Browse TV content categories. If you only enable TV and Netflix under Channels -> Video content providers, then you will only see those programs in the TiVo interface. Selecting any Netflix program through the menus gives you the option to watch it directly without first adding it to your queue. |
thanks! If all of the Netflix programs are in Tivo Search, then I would be able to search and add shows from my Tivo right? i can't do that via Roku, so that would definitely be a step up
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03-27-2010, 10:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike-Mike
If all of the Netflix programs are in Tivo Search, then I would be able to search and add shows from my Tivo right?
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I don't think you can add them to your queue directly from the TiVo, but you can initiate streaming. bkdtv?
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03-27-2010, 10:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gweempose
I don't think you can add them to your queue directly from the TiVo, but you can initiate streaming. bkdtv?
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That's correct. If any search result is available from Netflix, you have the option, "Watch now from Netflix."
You can tell directly from search results whether is program is on TV, Netflix, or both, because TiVo shows a separate icon for each on the highlighted program. The same goes for programs listed in the Browse TV category selections (what's new, top programs this week, Academy Award winners, etc).
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03-27-2010, 11:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkdtv
That's correct. If any search result is available from Netflix, you have the option, "Watch now from Netflix."
You can tell directly from search results whether is program is on TV, Netflix, or both, because TiVo shows a separate icon for each on the highlighted program. The same goes for programs listed in the Browse TV category selections (what's new, top programs this week, Academy Award winners, etc).
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Are the Netflix search results granular enough to know whether or not the content is in HD or SD?
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03-27-2010, 11:34 AM
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back to the original topic, I saw this on you tube and liked it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLbY0JrYJmk
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03-27-2010, 11:50 AM
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